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Chris Whitehouse

Chris Whitehouse was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Newport West in May 2013.

Chris Whitehouse has previously been the Deputy Leader of South Bucks District Council.

He’s Managing Director of The Whitehouse Consultancy Ltd, which he founded in 1998.

He became Executive member for Children’s Services in January 2017, under the leadership of Conservative, Dave Stewart.

21, September 2014·3 min read

Cllr Charles Chapman’s resignation: The actual emails and timings

There's been a lot of speculation as to what has and hasn't happened over Cllr Charles Chapman's resignation from the Island Independents. OnTheWight has brought together all of the actual emails and has discovered Cllr Chapman's view on joining the Conservatives.

18, September 2014·2 min read

IW Council Leader becomes Chair of an LGA board: Receives challenge by opposition councillor

News of the council leader's new role on a national stage was announced at last night's full council meeting.

30, July 2014·2 min read

Poll reveals public believe parents should be able to take children on holiday in term time

2,024 British adults were interviewed last week about rules introduced last year which sees parents fined for taking children out of school for term-time holidays.

9, July 2014·2 min read

New school transport policy will have ‘bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences’ says Councillor

The Isle of Wight Council’s proposed new school transport policy will have 'bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences' unless it is amended, a Cllr Whitehouse has warned.

17, June 2014·3 min read

IW Conservative councillor says pupil levels only justify five of the nine Island high school premises

The Isle of Wight Conservatives' spokesman on education says only five of the nine Isle of Wight secondary school premises are needed and calls for "radical surgery" and a need to "consolidate our high schools".

3, June 2014·2 min read

Island Conservatives refuse Independent’s offer to collaborate

We've yet to hear from the Group Leader the reasoning behind the 'boycott', but Independent councillor Steve Stubbings says that several Conservative members wanting to sit on advisory committees are being prevented from doing so.

2, May 2014·1 min read

Councillor calls for Festivals to help boost financial support for Music Service

Councillor makes the suggestion that some big projects with the major Festivals on the Island could help boost funding for the Music Service.

3, March 2014·1 min read

Wight in Bloom: Do you know a potential sponsor?

Previous supporters have wilted. Do you know of a company that might be able to contribute to the £3,000 sponsorship money needed?

3, February 2014·2 min read

Council budget priorities questioned by Conservatives

Put children’s safety first, say Conservatives, not union reps’ salaries.

2, February 2014·1 min read

Councillors and schools to be briefed on Co-op store plans

It was previously rumoured that Tesco were interested in the plot at the end of Wellington Road, Newport, now it seems Co-op are too.

24, January 2014·2 min read

The Economist on Education: The Island should learn from Tower Hamlets

Cllr Whitehouse says the situation is not all doom and gloom and that there is a new optimism in many of Island schools.

14, January 2014·1 min read

Island councillor helps to turn obesity around

Cllr Whitehouse is Director of the National Obesity Awareness Week campaign and attended a launch of the event yesterday (13th January) in the Palace of Westminster.

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